Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody Auction Archive issued on 20 June 1942

issued on 20 June 1942 in Striegau (now Strzegom

Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I

the reverse with clasp and dual attachment prongs

Footnote: Henry (Hugh) Aitken was born in Ayrshire

" (Police Constable) above "337" and maker marked "J

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Ship in a Bottle Crafted by a German POW in Canadian Custody Auction Archive issued on 20 June 1942(Grabenkunst Flaschenschiff). A classic example of prisoner of war (POW) camp art crafted by a Kriegsmarine internee in Canada, consisting of a glass bottle featuring a hand crafted image of a Second World War destroyer cutting through waves against a scenic mountainous background, executed in hand carved with multi coloured lacquered paint, affixed to a custom fit pedestal, measuring 27 cm (l) x 8. 5 cm (w) x 16 cm (h) overall, the pedestal is